Location
London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Hours
Part-time, afternoon shifts Monday to Friday (2.30pm – 5pm) with Saturday afternoon cover approximately every 4 weeks. Some flexibility required for additional hours to cover absences.

Salary
£28,860 per annum (pro rata)

About the Role
Are you a friendly, reliable driver with a passion for helping others? As a Minibus Driver, you'll provide a safe, caring and professional transport service for older and vulnerable customers, helping them attend activities, appointments and outings. More than just a driver, you’ll be a valued part of our team, building positive relationships with customers and ensuring every journey is safe, comfortable and enjoyable.

Your responsibilities will include safely transporting customers to and from their homes, activities and community outings, supporting customers with mobility needs including wheelchair users, operating tail lifts, wheelchair restraints and other accessibility equipment, carrying out vehicle checks and reporting faults promptly, ensuring the minibus is safe, clean and roadworthy, providing excellent customer service, identifying and reporting any safeguarding concerns in line with Peabody policies, using a smartphone and digital systems to access schedules, emails and service updates, and following health and safety procedures while maintaining required training and qualifications.

Experience
A valid PCV/D1 licence and experience driving a minibus are essential.

About you
Excellent communication and people skills with a caring, patient and empathetic approach. Basic IT skills including the ability to use emails, apps and smartphones. Flexibility to work additional paid hours when required.

Qualifications
Experience using tail lifts and wheelchair-access equipment is desirable. Experience supporting vulnerable adults and moving and handling people is advantageous. MiDAS training or willingness to obtain it. Knowledge of safeguarding and supporting vulnerable people is preferred.